Learn ArtDeck

Quick Start

From empty board to first reference

Make the first board, bring in something worth keeping, then learn the canvas moves that make the space feel natural.

1. 1Create a boardStart in the Gallery, add a board, and name it for the project.Open first-board steps
2. 2Add referencesAdd images, video, text, or links so the board has material to arrange.See add-content steps
3. 3Move around the canvasPan, zoom, focus, and reset the view before arranging more items.Learn canvas movement

Learn the Basics

Use these when you want the shared controls and gestures behind everyday board work.

• Welcome to ArtDeckFind the Gallery, board, item, and canvas terms used across the docs.
• Select itemsSelect one item or a group before moving, resizing, copying, or arranging.
• Use contextual menusOpen board, item, and gallery actions without leaving your current view.
• GesturesUse touch, pointer, and trackpad moves to pan, zoom, select, and arrange.

On the Canvas

Open the parts of ArtDeck you use while arranging, studying, importing, exporting, and syncing boards.

Manage boards

Work with item types

Transform and align items

Use ToolBox

Draw and annotate

Import content

Export your work

Set up iCloud Sync

Platform Guides

See what changes on Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

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Fix Something

Use these when a board looks missing, stuck, unsupported, or hard to control.

Troubleshooting

Keyboard shortcuts

Gestures

Supported formats